278: Chapter 278

He cast the words Ji Dakun had left him with before leaving to the back of his mind; as long as Yan Zhan behaved himself from now on, he naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him, given their shared Sect ties.

Furthermore, Yan Ding knew that the Alliance Army was forming a siege around the entire Dreamscape Mountain outside.

Even though they were just ants in his eyes, they were still a hidden danger, and after the banquet ended, he would certainly have to gather manpower to deal with them.

With Ji Dakun backing him, the Peak Revered Masters who had previously opposed him now flocked to his side, quickly stepping forward to flatter him and offer their congratulations.

Now that the internal situation had temporarily stabilized, he should take the Alliance to task to establish his prestige.

Yan Ding had only drunk a little alcohol; even though he was very happy, he was still able to maintain a sense of propriety.

He beckoned his subordinate Disciple over and instructed: "Tell our people not to drink too much. The current situation is unstable, and I fear some trouble might arise."

"Very well, Sect Master. I have already clearly explained it to them in advance; all Zhu Ding Peak Disciples are only to drink about fifty percent."

"Whoever dares to get drunk will definitely be severely punished."

Yan Ding nodded in satisfaction: "You have always been reliable in your work. Go find two Disciples who can hold their liquor well to come over and block the wine for your Revered Master."

"No problem, Disciple will go handle it immediately."

"Goudan, Niubi, you two come here."

Xiao Bai received the summons and rushed over immediately. Being so close to Yan Ding, he indeed felt quite nervous.

"Greetings to the Sect Master. May the Sect Master enjoy eternal immortal blessings and ascend to the rank of Great Emperor soon."

Yan Ding laughed heartily: "You brat must have eaten honey; your words are truly pleasant to hear."

"Your Revered Master is assigning you an arduous task: drink Yan Zhan and those few Peak Revered Masters under the table."

Xiao Bai confidently patted his chest: "No problem. I, Goudan, have never been afraid of drinking. In the Jianghu, I am known as the Wine Sword Immortal."

Yan Ding led the way, toasting table by table, while Goudan, disguised by Xiao Bai, blocked the wine the whole time. He set his sights directly on Yan Zhan, looking for a Breakthrough point from him.

After one round, Xiao Bai fought more and more bravely, living up to the reputation of the Wine Sword Immortal.

Yan Ding was slightly tipsy and prepared to find an excuse to slip away; he needed to return quickly to take some Medicinal Pill to sober up, as he absolutely could not let anything be delayed.

In a public setting, he certainly couldn't drink fake wine; it would be very embarrassing.

"Goudan, if you can drink that old brat Yan Zhan under the table, your Revered Master will heavily promote you."

Xiao Bai bowed with his hands cupped: "Please rest assured, Revered Master, I guarantee I will complete the mission."

Seeing that Xiao Bai had returned, Yan Zhan pretended not to see him and also wanted to take the opportunity to slip away.

"Senior Martial Uncle Yan Zhan, please stay. Revered Master is feeling unwell and told me I must serve you well."

"You haven't had your fill yet, so how can I let you leave just like that? It would make it seem like our Zhu Ding Peak doesn't understand the way of hospitality."

Yan Zhan quickly refused: "Nephew Goudan, I really cannot drink anymore. I will come to visit another day; you all are very enthusiastic."

Xiao Bai laughed: "But this is your territory; you are more familiar with it than we are. You have the home-field advantage."

This sentence directly pierced Yan Zhan's lungs; who told him to lose the competition for the position of Sect Master?

It wasn't that his ability was lacking, but rather that he didn't have a powerful backing, allowing Yan Ding to exploit the loophole.

Xiao Bai knew he was very unwilling, but what could he do? This was a rule set by the Old Ancestor.

Only the Sect Master could reside on the tallest and most imposing peak of Dreamscape Mountain; otherwise, it would be usurpation and rebellion, and he would suffer the condemnation of the entire Sect.

Chapter 375: A fallen Phoenix is worse than a chicken

After a few cups of wine, Yan Zhan could no longer hold up, and his head was dizzy.

Although these Cultivators possessed powerful Spell, in such an important occasion, they would absolutely never use Spell to drink fake wine. Once discovered, they would be despised by the entire Sect and become a laughingstock.

"Goudan, Senior Martial Uncle really cannot drink anymore."

Xiao Bai nodded slightly: "Then I will see Senior Martial Uncle back."

He carefully supported Yan Zhan as they walked out of the banquet hall. The Ao Zhan Peak Disciples were already waiting at the door, their faces filled with unwillingness.

At this critical juncture, Yan Zhan's Disciples basically hadn't been drinking and didn't have the heart to; they watched with gloomy faces as the Zhu Ding Disciples cheered and celebrated.

"Revered Master..." the Disciples shouted in unison.

Yan Zhan sighed and looked back at the magnificent hall. He had designed it himself, and it had taken over thirty years to build.

It was the most majestic building in all of Dreamscape Mountain, bar none.

The plaque of the Ao Zhan Hall was still hanging above the hall, and Yan Zhan's eyes were filled with reluctance.

Xiao Bai curled the corner of his mouth slightly and secretly cast a Spell with his index finger.

Boom!

The plaque slowly developed cracks, then instantly burst apart and scattered all over the ground.

The violent noise caused the Zhu Ding Peak Disciples who were cleaning up inside the hall to rush over quickly.

"I was wondering what that was? It turns out it was just a useless plaque falling down."

"Even the heavens are helping us. It was going to be taken down anyway, so this saves us the trouble."

The steward called over two burly men and shouted loudly: "You two, hurry up and hang up our golden plaque."

"Be steady, don't let it fall and crash like just now, making a dog's breakfast of it."

The words were full of mockery. Xiao Bai was secretly laughing inside, but on the surface, he still had to pretend to be a good person.

"Senior Martial Uncle, they are going too far. I'll go over and teach them a lesson."

The Ao Zhan Peak Disciples were already itching for a fight; a conflict could erupt at any moment, just waiting for Yan Zhan's order.

At this moment, Zhu Ding Peak Disciples were rushing towards this side in increasing numbers.

The steward maintained his arrogant posture: "What are you two still standing there for? Hang the plaque."

Yan Zhan suppressed the anger in his heart. Starting a fight here was really not a wise choice and would only give people something to gossip about.

He could only watch helplessly as the golden plaque was hung up. The three characters "Zhu Ding Hall" were very eye-catching, emitting a golden light.

Xiao Bai secretly instigated his good buddy Niubi to cause trouble, telling him to go stomp the Ao Zhan Peak plaque to pieces.

"Goudan, don't set me up. No matter what, Yan Zhan is still a Grand Uncle-Master."

"A starving camel is still bigger than a horse."

By this time, Xiao Bai had already moved away from Yan Zhan, completely isolating the transmission of sound. The words he spoke to Niubi would definitely not be heard by a third person.

Xiao Bai smiled contemptuously: "As the saying goes, a fallen Phoenix is worse than a chicken. Grand Uncle-Master is no longer what he used to be; if he really had that kind of backbone, he would have attacked just now."

"With this action, not only will Revered Master not blame you, but he will also heavily reward you, and the entire Zhu Ding Peak will regard you as a hero."

"In a moment, take a pot of wine and pretend to be drunk, accidentally stepping over it; that will make it seem more natural."

Niubi nodded vigorously: "Reliable. If I get promoted, you will be my Brother Dan."

Yan Zhan called a few Disciples over to take away the broken plaque, preparing to leave this place of trouble. If he stayed any longer, he didn't know what kind of trouble would arise.

Before they could walk forward, Niubi, carrying a pot of wine, stumbled and stepped hard on the plaque.

He kept exerting force under his feet, stomping the plaque into pieces.

"Come on, let's keep drinking! You cowards, is that all the alcohol tolerance you have?"

The Zhu Ding Peak Disciples loved watching the chaos; they applauded and cheered. Earlier, they had only dared to engage in trash talk, and no one dared to make any outrageous moves.

And this action by Niubi undoubtedly made him a hero in their hearts.

"Revered Master, they are too much. They don't care about the shared Sect ties at all and are openly making things difficult for us."

Yan Zhan's face was gloomy, and he rebuked sternly: "Hurry up and leave. Are you not embarrassed enough?"

Xiao Bai waved his hand vigorously: "Safe travels, Grand Uncle-Master! Safe travels, Senior Brothers!"

After Yan Zhan led thousands of Disciples away in a dejected manner, Xiao Bai and Niubi shouted loudly to start the celebration.

The former territory of Ao Zhan Peak completely became Zhu Ding Peak. They didn't even let the Ao Zhan Peak Disciples take a needle or a thread; all the substantial family fortune that Yan Zhan had accumulated previously went to Yan Ding.

The Zhu Ding Peak Disciples also received huge benefits, their quality of life improved rapidly, and their clothing and appearance were significantly upgraded by several levels.

Because Xiao Bai and Niubi performed extremely well this time, they were specially commended by Yan Zhan.

"Goudan, Revered Master is calling for you."

Under the guidance of the steward, Xiao Bai came to the Pill Furnace room where Yan Ding was located. This was where the largest Pill Furnace in the entire Sect was.

"Greetings, Revered Master!"

After taking the Medicinal Pill, there was no longer any smell of alcohol on Yan Ding. His mental state was very good, and a smile was always hanging on his face.

"Goudan, you're here. You performed very well this time."

"Your Revered Master is now assigning you an even more arduous task. Those rabble outside are already eyeing Dreamscape Mountain covetously from the periphery."

"The number is astonishing, reaching tens of millions, surrounding the entire Dreamscape Mountain inside and out."

Yan Ding took out an exquisite gift box: "Here is a Medicinal Pill to improve Cultivation. After the matter is completed, your Revered Master will have even more rewards for you."

Xiao Bai bowed with his hands cupped: "Please instruct me, Revered Master, this Disciple will definitely go through fire and water."

"Good, I know you brat are clever! That old brat Yan Zhan has a pretty good impression of you."

"You represent your Revered Master and go recruit him to deal with the Demons and Monsters Alliance Army together. As long as these rabble are defeated, your Revered Master is willing to govern the Sect with him; he will be the Vice Sect Master."

"Yes, Disciple will handle it immediately."

With Yan Ding's instruction, Xiao Bai rushed to Ao Zhan Peak without stopping.

Because Yan Ding had been in seclusion in the Immortal Realm to Cultivate and had only come out a few days ago, the original Zhu Ding Peak had been withering for over nine hundred years, and all its facilities were the most dilapidated in the entire Sect.

Following Yan Zhan's failure in competing for the position of Sect Master, this broken place became his base camp, and the Disciples under his Sect complained endlessly about arriving at this dilapidated place.

Perhaps the Zhu Ding Peak Disciples firmly believed that Yan Ding would successfully take the position of Sect Master, so they wantonly destroyed this place before leaving.

Yan Zhan now had a splitting headache; Disciples kept reporting bad news to him. Regardless, this was one of the eight great peaks of Dreamscape Mountain, with many buildings built against the mountain.

Now it was already dilapidated beyond recognition; one couldn't even find a single intact bed, and the tables and chairs were either missing arms or broken legs.

The only decent chair was placed in the meeting hall; Yan Zhan sat on it, wobbling, and it could collapse at any moment.